(Closed) 1st appointment…really disappointing!

I have been waiting for this appointment for FOREVER it seems and all that got to see or hear was the doctor between my legs. They tried to get the heartbeat but said the baby may be too small. However I do have an ultrasound coming up so that’s exciting and another appointment in two weeks to get bloodwork done. Hopefully baby Ruiz is doing just fine. 🙂

@eecuadrado: It’s hard not to be disappointed, but honestly what did you expect from your appointment that you didn’t get? Some doctors have a hard time finding the heartbeat this early in pregnancy although it is possible. If you have an u/s coming up I wouldn’t be too disappointed. My first appt was exactly like yours. Pretty much a pelvic exam, blood work, pee in a cup, and try for a heartbeat that wasn’t available. That’s routine.

@eecuadrado: Hope your next appointment goes well. I remember how nerve racking those first appointments were for me, I was super excited and super nervous. Is your ultrasound in 2 weeks when youa re 10 weeks? or 12 weeks? What did they use to get the heartbeat this time?

@eecuadrado: I understand that dissapointing feeling. I’m no longer pg however when DH and I went to my first appt we knew there was a slim chance of having an ultrasound done but we still had high hopes! We left that appt like “so that’s it?” lol. I guess it all depends on the dr but usually ultrasound and checking for heartbeat is done at the second appt. One of my girlfriends had a sono (not ultrasound) and heard the heartbeat at her first appt at 6 or 6.5 weeks along … I was SO jealous! I thought that was way too early for heartbeat but I guess it all depends.